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Why “Breaking Fast” is a Win for Arab Representation (and so much more)

The first time I saw Breaking Fast, a rom-com centered around an Arab American named Mo, I cried. Tears of laughter. Tears of emotion. Tears of…recognition. I cried because for the first time in my life, I was watching a whole movie about people like me. …

Culture

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Why “Breaking Fast” is a Win for Arab Representation (and so much more)
Why “Breaking Fast” is a Win for Arab Representation (and so much more)

Nov 12, 2021

My First and Only Visit to a New York City Mosque

As the child of an immigrant, I am full of of stories. Stories from my dad’s life in the “old country.” Stories about hilarious cultural misunderstandings here in America. Stories that convey just how difficult it can be to grow up navigating two wildly different sets of social norms. …

Muslim

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My First and Only Visit to a New York City Mosque
My First and Only Visit to a New York City Mosque
Amanda Jawad

Amanda Jawad

Lawyer, writer, healer. I write about being Arab in America.

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